Pastelitos de Carne (Cuban Beef Pastries)
If you've ever gone to a Cuban bakery, I'm sure you've seen these Pastelitos De Carne. These pastries are puff pastry rounds filled with Cuban picadillo then baked to perfection and brushed with simple syrup for the perfect sweet-savory treat!
Ingredients
Pastelitos De Carne
- 1/2 cup Cuban Beef Picadillo, cooked
- 1 package puff pastry sheets , (I used Pepperidge Farm)
- 1 large egg, whisked
Simple Syrup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Make Pastelitos De Carne
- Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions, usually about 20-30 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Unfold both pastry sheets and cut each sheet into 9 circles using the rim of a glass cup or a biscuit cutter.
- Place a tablespoon of the picadillo filling in the center of each dough circle. Cover with another dough circle on top.
- Gently seal the edges of the dough circles together using a fork or by pressing down with your fingers. Brush egg wash on each pastry to get that flaky crust.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Make Simple Syrup
- While the pastries are in the oven, stir granulated sugar and water together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Set aside.
- Remove the pastries from the oven and lightly brush the pastries with simple syrup. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Serving: 1pastry, Calories: 332kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 144mg, Potassium: 67mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 1IU, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 2mg
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